Weekly Must-Read: China Targets Income Growth to Rebalance Its Economy

Published: Apr. 3, 2026 10:00 a.m. GMT+8

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Faced with weak consumer spending despite rising GDP, Beijing is targeting a lopsided income distribution system to put its economy back on course

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